Nikon 60mm AF-S
Micro-NIKKOR
Nikon 60mm f/2.8 AF-S Micro-Nikkor (FX, 62mm filters, 15.1 oz./428g, about $500). enlarge. I got this one one from Adorama. Amazon and Ritz are also a great places from which to get it. It helps me keep adding to this site when you get yours from these links, too.
Explicit 60mm AF-S vs. 60mm AF-D and 55mm AF comparison
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Intro Specifications Performance Recommendations
The Nikon 60mm AF-S Micro-Nikkor works splendidly as a normal and macro lens on FX and film cameras, and as a short telephoto and macro on DX digital cameras.
60mm lenses aren't a great idea for serious macro use because you have to get the front of the lens closer than 2 inches (48mm) from your subject at the closest focus distance. Unless you're duplicating slides, you'll get in the way of your own light. Get a 105mm for serious macro use.
"Micro" is Nikon's word for macro. I'll use the two words interchangeably throughout this review.
Everything happens internally, so the outside of the lens never rotates or moves while focusing.
Manual focus is a breeze – just move the focus ring at any time. You can do it with one fingertip. The ring is far enough forward that even with my big hands I don't have enough fingers to do this with only one hand – only my middle finger is long enough to reach the focus ring from my right hand, but I need that finger to hold the camera.
This 60mm AF-S sells for about $550 as of May, 2008. This is the newer version of the equally excellent 60mm f/2.8 AF-D (1989-2008) that usually sells for under $400.
Compatibility
This AF-S lens works perfectly with every Nikon DX and FX digital SLR. It also works perfectly with any but the very cheapest or oldest Nikon AF film cameras.
Because its gelded ("G," or has had the aperture ring removed to save cost) it's 99% useless with manual focus cameras. For manual focus cameras, the much less expensive 60mm f/2.8 AF-D or 55mm f/2.8 AI-s work much better.
See Nikon Lens Compatibility for details with your camera. Read down the "AF-S" column for this lens.
Nikon 60mm f/2.8 AF-S Micro-Nikkor. PERFECT CONDITION LIKE NEW WITH FRONT CAP . THERE IS NOT DENT , NO SCRATCH ON THIS LENS .
